Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NE6 · Newcastle Upon Tyne
525
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NE16 · Gateshead
28
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wickham and Dunston has less crime — 28 vs 525 incidents in April 2026.
Byker recorded substantially more crime than Wickham and Dunston in April 2026 — 525 incidents compared to 28, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Byker sees higher rates of Shoplifting (93), while Wickham and Dunston has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Byker sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wickham and Dunston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer crimes than Byker — 28 vs 525 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Wickham and Dunston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Byker saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wickham and Dunston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Wickham and Dunston recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 525).